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CAPTAIN AMERICA #36
THE SECOND ACT OF THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA COMES TO ITS SHOCKING CONCLUSION!
The new Captain America fights the Red Skull's minions with Black Widow at his side and chaos erupting all around them! Meanwhile, Sharon Carter, still under the control of Dr. Faustus, makes a horrifying discovery about the next stage of the Skull's plans!
It'd take a lot to knock this one off the get list. It does look like the new Cap is probably Winter Soldier--the cover shows him with brown eyes (which removes Clint Barton from the list of possibles), which is a little disappointing because it seems too obvious, but until I see it I'll have faith that Brubaker can make it interesting. The whole "with Black Widow at his side" thing makes it pretty clear that Tony Stark doesn't really trust him as far as he can throw him, and I'm guessing she'll have him on as short a leash as she can manage. It's a nice cover, apart from the Shiny!!! Cap costume.
THE LAST DEFENDERS #1 (of 6)
At long last, the team book you've been waiting for! The return of the Defenders! (no trademark infringement here!) And look who's on the team: The mutant Colossus! The sensational She-Hulk! The unpredicatable Blazing Skull! An all-new lineup led by the enigmatic Nighthawk! Injected into the heart of the modern Marvel Universe, the Defenders have been reformed to serve a specific policital purpose...but is there a greater destiny in store for this crew? It's hi-octane superheroics mainlined right into your fanboy brain!
This could be cool--I used to like the old Defenders title, and certainly haven't seen Nighthawk used to good effect since then. I also enjoyed the Blazing Skull in the old New Invaders series. So this is on the list, I think.
MIGHTY AVENGERS #10
Iron Man and the Sentry are stuck in the past with none other than Doctor Doom. Any interaction with anything or anyone could jeopardize the future of the Marvel Universe! Can Tony Stark trust Victor Von Doom to help get them back to the present before the Sentry has a complete meltdown? Guest starring the Fantastic Four's ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing!
MIGHTY AVENGERS #11
Get ready to see an Avengers/Doctor Doom knock-down drag-out! And we promise an ending you've never seen in the history of Doom! All this and the Secret Invasion is upon us! Marvel Comics says sayonara to longtime penciler Mark Bagley with this bombastic storyline!
Whoa, this can't be right--two issues of Mighty Avengers in one month? That book's not even a monthly, is it? Heh. Anyway, the story sounds pretty average but there are things that pique my interest, so we'll be getting these.
NEW AVENGERS #39
The Secret Invasion is here! Award-winning artist David Mack brings his amazing talent to NEW AVENGERS to illustrate a major story in the life of Echo! Have the Skrulls infiltrated the Avengers? Is Maya Lopez the only one with proof? Will she live to tell the tale? All this and a major Avengers hook up!
Well, I really don't care about Echo, but I generally like this book, so it's on the list.
MS. MARVEL #25
The record-setting 25th issue is here, and it's super-sized! Is Ms. Marvel on the front lines of the Secret Invasion... or is she part of the invasion?! Brian Reed (CAPTAIN MARVEL) welcomes new series artist Adriana Melo onboard as Ms. Marvel begins her third year of action and adventure!
The thing is, with any major character who is revealed to be a Skrull, there are going to be issues. (I'm assuming, actually, that Carol is not a long-term Skrull agent--mainly because of the cover--although I suppose she could still be impersonated by one in the short run.) I'd hate to lose any of Carol's characterization over the last few years because of "oh, that didn't happen because she was actually a Skrull then!"
MOON KNIGHT #16
“GOD AND COUNTRY,” PART 3
Killing someone who deserves it is easy. The alternative – it takes years of training, mountains of resolve. Moon Knight knows this fact intimately -- and he’s about to face his stiffest test. See, Carson Knowles knows a thing or two about self-restraint himself, but he’s just snapped. The genie is out of the bottle -- and it’s ugly. Enter: Black Spectre.
I'm still getting Moon Knight. Haven't seen a reason not to yet, it still holds my interest. Hopefully it will continue to do so by the time this issue comes out.
MYTHOS: CAPTAIN AMERICA
He may be dead, but now you can find out how the man became the legend! Mythos revisits Steve Rogers’ transformation from a weakling with a heart of steel to the Sentinel of Liberty! From the mind of Paul Jenkins’ and the stunning art of Paolo Rivera comes the origin of CAPTAIN AMERICA!
I'm considering this one, haven't decided for sure yet.
SHE-HULK #27
She-Hulk's quest to re-discover her inner hero takes her back to her old law firm and back to face Tony Stark when an innocent bystander from her previous mission finds himself wrongly accused for murder. Can she put the past behind her?
Okay, this looks decent, or at least potentially interesting. I'm looking forward to comparing Jen's "quest to re-discover her inner hero" with Carol's mission to become the best, at least as it's been covered in her own book. 'Tis the season for soul-searching, apparently.
YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #3 (of 6)
Wiccan & Speed: THE LOST BOYS
You're Wiccan, the Young Avengers' resident warlock. Your mother is one of the most reviled, misunderstood mutants in history: Wanda Maximoff, A.K.A. the Scarlet Witch, who's been M.I.A. for months. Even though you've never met her, she's been haunting your dreams lately...With your super-fast twin brother Speed in tow, you set out to find her, unaware that someone else is looking for Wanda, as well. A demon with a mountain-sized grudge against the Scarlet Witch: Master Pandemonium! And guess what? If Pandemonium can't find Wanda to destroy her, he'll happily destroy...YOU!
Yep, getting this one too. Not particularly looking forward to seeing Master Pandemonium again, but it's the Young Avengers!
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